Question

How do you solve `10 - 5h + 2 = 32`?

Answer 1

By performing identical arithmetic operations on both sides of the equation we can isolate `h` to obtain:
`color(white)("XXXX")` `h = -4`

Explanation:

Given `10 - 5h + 2 = 32`

Combine the constant terms on the left side to get:
`color(white)("XXXX")` `12 - 5h = 32`

Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation:
`color(white)("XXXX")` `-5h = 20`

Divide both sides by `(-5)`
`color(white)("XXXX")` `h = -4`